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	<title>Comments on: Peace Among Primates (Part 2)</title>
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		<title>By: Ben Hemmens</title>
		<link>http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/04/12/peace-among-primates-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-236655</link>
		<dc:creator>Ben Hemmens</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I suspect the baboons got peaceful because of Sapolsky hanging around, spreading those laid back vibes ;-)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I suspect the baboons got peaceful because of Sapolsky hanging around, spreading those laid back vibes <img src='http://www.sharpbrains.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>By: Alvaro</title>
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		<dc:creator>Alvaro</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:50:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Michelle: probably...and it seems Clinton could teach Obama some hunting tricks...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Michelle: probably…and it seems Clinton could teach Obama some hunting tricks…</p>
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		<title>By: Michelle B</title>
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		<dc:creator>Michelle B</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:31:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Alvaro, nice collection of points.  Are you saying that Obama could teach a few things to Clinton about being a woman? (teehee)

Regarding your point 4, if that research has not already been done, it needs to be.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Alvaro, nice collection of points.  Are you saying that Obama could teach a few things to Clinton about being a woman? (teehee)</p>
<p>Regarding your point 4, if that research has not already been done, it needs to be.</p>
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		<title>By: Michelle B</title>
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		<dc:creator>Michelle B</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:28:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>@Al Fin, Feminism encourages sex education, birth control, and choice, not reduction of sexual receptivity. If a woman feels empowered and safe, she is more receptive to life, including having sex.

Patriarchy probably has more to do with why women may be so uptight about sex, as they are punished both physically and emotionally if they act &#039;slutlike.&#039;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@Al Fin, Feminism encourages sex education, birth control, and choice, not reduction of sexual receptivity. If a woman feels empowered and safe, she is more receptive to life, including having sex.</p>
<p>Patriarchy probably has more to do with why women may be so uptight about sex, as they are punished both physically and emotionally if they act ‘slutlike.’</p>
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		<title>By: Al Fin</title>
		<link>http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2008/04/12/peace-among-primates-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-150913</link>
		<dc:creator>Al Fin</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:54:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>A more straightforward comparison might suggest that human females should be more sexually receptive to the human males around them.

This is the opposite of the trend instigated by radical feminism--which may explain the increase in aggression in some modern societies.  For example, the freeway systems of California.

More available sex might go a long way toward mitigating human violence.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A more straightforward comparison might suggest that human females should be more sexually receptive to the human males around them.</p>
<p>This is the opposite of the trend instigated by radical feminism–which may explain the increase in aggression in some modern societies.  For example, the freeway systems of California.</p>
<p>More available sex might go a long way toward mitigating human violence.</p>
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		<title>By: Alvaro</title>
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		<dc:creator>Alvaro</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:14:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Robert, yes, I am sure that was a hard moment. Many lessons to be learned.

Michelle: great question. There are many relevant implications. Let me propose a few:
1) The role of our environment in influencing our behaviors, vs. the usually accepted more genetic-based &quot;determinism&quot;
2) The importance of ensuring virtuous, positive feedback loops.  
3) And, yes, this example suggests that expanding the role of females in a society may create a more harmonious atmosphere...perhaps calling for more females in top business and political ranks?
4) In terms of the &quot; introduction of women workers into once male-dominated occupations&quot;, it would be fascinating to compare the culture of three types of occupations: a) mostly male, b) balanced male/ female, c) mostly female. What would you say? 
5) Finally, a purely personal speculation along the lines that genetics is not fate...: who is exhibiting more of those &quot;female&quot; traits in this US political campaign?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Robert, yes, I am sure that was a hard moment. Many lessons to be learned.</p>
<p>Michelle: great question. There are many relevant implications. Let me propose a few:<br />
1) The role of our environment in influencing our behaviors, vs. the usually accepted more genetic-based “determinism“<br />
2) The importance of ensuring virtuous, positive feedback loops.<br />
3) And, yes, this example suggests that expanding the role of females in a society may create a more harmonious atmosphere…perhaps calling for more females in top business and political ranks?<br />
4) In terms of the ” introduction of women workers into once male-dominated occupations”, it would be fascinating to compare the culture of three types of occupations: a) mostly male, b) balanced male/ female, c) mostly female. What would you say?<br />
5) Finally, a purely personal speculation along the lines that genetics is not fate…: who is exhibiting more of those “female” traits in this US political campaign?</p>
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		<title>By: Robert</title>
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		<dc:creator>Robert</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I am greatly saddened to recently hear that &quot;Forest Troop&quot; was slaughtered by poachers and with the illegal help of a Park Ranger. I can only imagine the impact this might have on Dr. Sapolsky. I am truly saddened.
RLB</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am greatly saddened to recently hear that “Forest Troop” was slaughtered by poachers and with the illegal help of a Park Ranger. I can only imagine the impact this might have on Dr. Sapolsky. I am truly saddened.<br />
RLB</p>
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		<title>By: Michelle B</title>
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		<dc:creator>Michelle B</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Let me rephrase that question:  How can one apply these observations regarding baboon society to human?  What example in human society can be used to show a similar social mechanism?  Perhaps, the introduction of women workers into once male-dominated occupations?

(No wonder Charleston Heston bemoaned the fate of the white traditional male role, geesh, it doesn&#039;t stand a chance!)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Let me rephrase that question:  How can one apply these observations regarding baboon society to human?  What example in human society can be used to show a similar social mechanism?  Perhaps, the introduction of women workers into once male-dominated occupations?</p>
<p>(No wonder Charleston Heston bemoaned the fate of the white traditional male role, geesh, it doesn’t stand a chance!)</p>
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		<title>By: Michelle B</title>
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		<dc:creator>Michelle B</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:55:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Fascinating post.

How much can these observations of primate culture be extrapolated to human?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Fascinating post.</p>
<p>How much can these observations of primate culture be extrapolated to human?</p>
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